Congratulations TJ & Christie!

    Congratulations TJ & Christie at St. Chris in Vandalia

    If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you might recognize Christie & TJ
    from their Central Park engagement session a few weeks ago.

    They were married here in Dayton this past weekend, and one of my favorite moments happened during the reception. They took a moment to recognize both sets of parents for celebrating their 30th wedding anniversaries this year. It was followed by a special dance with all three couples. The respect and love could be felt by everyone in the room.

    Both parents of the bride & groom celebrate 30th anniversaries at Moraine Country Club in Dayton, OH

    Congratulations to ALL of you! ♥

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    Yesterday my friend invited me to check out The City Flea in Cincinnati for my first time. When we arrived, I was able to take in the experience as someone without expectations. My only guess is that it would feel like a large scale garage sale of vintage trinkets.
    I was wrong and I’m about to explain why.

    We did see vintage booths, but they were gorgeous and well thought out. We spent the day admiring the handwork of many talented artisans and curators. Most sell online or have local brick and mortar shops, so they are definitely aware of what buyers want. They brought a selection of their goods and represented zip codes across the state. I couldn’t resist two purchases, and the other two shops I’m sharing are perfect for rare Christmas gift ideas.

    The City Flea in Cincinnati | Rock Paper Scissors Cincinnati | AndreaDozier.com

    Rock Paper Scissors is located in Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine District. Checking out their booth made me wish I were ten and drawing with pastels in  art class. I loved their selection of local cards & indie music. I was drawn to the cards, because I know the value of having my own little card stash for a rainy day.
    This sweet little Washington Park card was designed by Andi of ap loves design.

    The City Flea in Cincinnati | Captain Bessies | AndreaDozier.com
    I have to mention this booth because Justine & I were both exceptionally impressed with the eclectic style Nicole & Amber brought to The City Flea. It was full of cultured pieces that boasted intricate details & smart options.  I was thrilled to find out that it was their first collaboration and I hope they do it again. I’m excited to follow @ambertown & @nicole_musgrave to see what they have up their sleeve in the future. You can see previews of what you missed on their IG accounts.

    The City Flea in Cincinnati | 419 Trading Co | AndreaDozier.com
    419 Trading Co was like walking into a store. It was branded consistently & Paul Fisher is exactly what you see in each product. I hope that my brothers are NOT reading this post. Because this is Christmas. Sorry if you are, but there are so many products that it will be hard to narrow them down. If you check out the site, you’ll notice that you can buy online or find 419 Trading Co items in a few shops around the state (Dayton, they are sold at Clash!).
    The City Flea in Cincinnati | On the Prowl Vintage | AndreaDozier.com

    This skirt caught my eye twice before I finally pulled it from the rack.
    I had one request and one request only from this skirt: please fit over my hips & booty simultaneously. 
    Thanks to their pop up changing tent, I delightfully found out that this skirt & I are going to be a pair this fall.
    And by fall, I mean this week. Pumpkin Spice Lattes are coming in August and it appears wool skirts are too.
    We snagged a deal at On the Prowl by taking advantage of their buy two get one free incentive.

    I tagged along with Justine & her two little ones, and clearly there was plenty of fun for them too! Apparently it’s tradition to blend E’s little strawberry smoothie by cycling to crush the ice at the Coffee Emporium spot. I know two boys that will enjoy this.

    The City Flea in Cincinnati | AndreaDozier.com
    The City Flea in Cincinnati | AndreaDozier.com

    Thanks for reading my thoughts, looking forward to next time!

    -Andrea

    We grabbed lunch at C’est Cheese food truck.
    There is not a picture of my “So Gouda” sandwich, but I loved the caramelized onions + fig preserves combination.

    All images are iPhone 4 | Shot with Camera+ & edited in Afterlight
    Justine’s dress isn’t dirty, my dear old phone just likes to add “creative” black speckles on images.

     

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    Hi there!

    Summer has come & I think truly means to stay a bit. I’m a big fan of the sunny weather & this cute Beach to Bar swim style from Springboro Pike’s Blush Boutique. I’m thrilled I was able to work with their team to photograph a big announcement coming later this summer! It was a humid Ohio afternoon, but we had a lot of fun & got creative with locations all within a few miles of my home. It brings me a lot of pride to be able to make my Dayton shine.

     

    Love this Beach to Bar Look | Blush Boutique Fashions Dayton, OH | Photography by AndreaDozier.com

    Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes snippets from our collaboration!

    @BlushBoutiqueFashions

    @AndreaDozierPhotography

    Love the energy of this fashion shoot & can’t wait to show you more! ♥

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    • Jaclyn - June 23, 2014 - 4:31 pm

      That is so exciting!!! I can’t wait to see it – I bet it will be wonderful (as always)! 🙂 I just got my first opportunity to use my marketing “knowledge” with a small business – exciting but somewhat nerve-wracking at the same time – I’m sure you can relate! I’m lovin’ this weather too and soaking it up as much as I can before I start my last quarter of school…time sure does fly by! :S

    Fridays before weddings are usually quiet days around here. I try to focus on charging batteries, backing up memory cards, making multiple prints of timelines, and taking inventory of all my gear.
    Today I’ve been organizing batteries and wanted to share a little tip.

    Wedding Photographers- Color Code Your Batteries | AndreaDozier.com

     iPhone 4 | Shot with Camera+ & edited in Afterlight

    I tiptoe the line on insanity when it comes to my Nikon Speedlight batteries. Since 2010, I’ve labeled them in batches of four, (since I use four AA batteries on each of my Speedlights). I use some flashes more than others & always have extra batteries, so the wear on each set can be different. I don’t want to have to guess through my entire battery inventory if there is one set in particular that is not holding a charge, is older, or has been damaged. In the past I’ve written dates on them with stickers, but I’ve noticed that even a slim sticker makes them get stuck in the SB 700 slots (I rotate between sb 700 & sb 910s depending on what I’m shooting). I tried sharpies and they easily rubbed off. Now I use a small stroke of nail polish to code them on the battery label. I also use these great (color coded of course) battery cases that my friend shared with me. They are great for knowing the day of an event which ones are charged and which ones have been used.

    I’ve love to know if you have a little tip for organizing your gear that you’d like to share!

    Thanks for reading and I hope you have a good weekend! ♥

     

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    Peony Love by Andrea Doziér Photography

    After months of anticipation & planning, I get excited to see wedding invitations arrive!

    I’ll be visiting New York to photograph this wedding and an engagement session at the end of July. As I am planning this trip to NY, I wanted to open some dates for portrait bookings. I am excited to come to the city for the first time
    and have some flexibility with my time there.
    Email me at hello@andreadozier.com to get in touch! 💛

    Image taken with iPhone 4 & edited with Afterlight | Peony from my yard

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